UNIFORM AND CLOTHING LIST
Boarding Boys
All regulation clothing must be obtained from the Sports and Uniform Shop or online at
www.schoolblazer.com only, except for items marked with a plus (+). To avoid loss and much
inconvenience, each article must be named with the full name and the House marking. New parents are
recommended to shop online where a name tagging service is provided free of charge.
The aim is that Oundelians should always be tidily and suitably dressed.
Regulation School Dress
We appreciate that the initial outlay for parents is significant and we have therefore tried to minimise costs and
item requirements as far as possible. In the event of further items being required throughout the course of the year,
Matron will liaise with parents individually.
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*2 pairs
+ 8
+ 1 pair
+ 10 pairs
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1
+ 1
+ 10 pairs
+ 1 pair
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Navy blazer with School badge
Charcoal grey trousers (3 pairs for Berrystead pupils)
School regulation shirts, plain white or blue and white stripe (at least 2 must
be white. The recommendation is 6 blue and white stripe, 2 white)
Black leather shoes (not suede)
Socks, dark colours
School tie
House tie
Dark grey or navy suit (conservative, no obtrusive pattern)
Underpants
Pyjamas or other suitable nightwear
Slippers/flip flops
Medium laundry bags (white)
* Boys new in the Lower Sixth should omit the navy blazer and charcoal grey trousers and instead buy
two suits, ideally with an extra pair of matching suit trousers. Suits should be of subtle design and either
black or charcoal grey. These items should be machine washable.
Optional
School navy v- necked pullover
School navy coat (The jumper and coat are optional items but, if worn, must be the regulation School model – no
other type of jumper or coat is permitted. The only exception to this rule is that Sixth Form boys may wear a black
v-necked jumper with their suit if preferred).
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Plain navy woollen or House scarf
Dressing gown
Umbrella
Coathangers (to be kept at School)
Basic Regulation Games Clothes
1
School navy hooded sweatshirt
1
School navy and maroon track suit and one extra pair of tracksuit bottoms
2
School rugby shirts
1
House rugby shirt
+ 1 pair
Indoor trainers (no black soles)
+ 1 pair
Outdoor trainers
+ 1 pair
Astroboots
+ 1 pair
Black football/rugby boots, with approved studs (British Standard Kite Mark)
4 pairs
School maroon hockey/rugby/football socks
+ 2 pairs
White sports socks
+ 1 pair
Navy swimming trunks or swimming shorts
1 pair
School navy rugby shorts
1 pair
School white shorts (heavy weight)
1 pair
School white shorts (light weight)
1
School white t-shirt
1
School white polo shirt
1
School maroon polo shirt
Shin Pads
Gum Shield
All boys play rugby and hockey and most do PE. Details of what to wear for each of these sports are
given below.
Rugby Football
House rugby shirt
School rugby shirt
School navy rugby shorts (white for matches)
Rugby Boots
Hockey
School white polo shirt
School maroon Hockey polo shirt
School white heavyweight shorts
Boots and training shoes (with approved soles for use on astro pitches) (no black soles)
PE
1 School White t-shirt
1 Pair of white lightweight shorts
White socks
Indoor trainers
Gum Shields
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All boys must have a gum shield. Opro offer a full, made to measure service in the first weeks of the
Michaelmas Term if your son does not already have his own. Gum shields are also available in a choice
of two sizes from the website and in the shop and these are useful for the first week or two.
Optional Sports
In addition to the above, your son will require other items of kit for various sports which he will opt for
as he moves up the school. These items can all be purchased from the School Sports and Uniform Shop.
For a full list of what is required for each sport, please go to the Schoolblazer website or the school
website. If you are in doubt about whether an item is needed or not, it is better to wait and buy later.
Useful Items (general)
A garment which is useful for winter sports is the School undertop or ‘skin’ which is worn under the
sports shirt for warmth. A garment which is useful for summer sports is the School white hooded
sweatshirt. Purchase of both these items is recommended, but not compulsory. A bag for sports kit is
essential. An Oundle School Sports Bag is available in three sizes – a small single strap rucksack, a
standard games bag and a very large kit bag. The medium size is recommended as a general purpose
bag for new pupils. All bags should be labelled clearly on the outside.
Team Wear
In addition to the above lists, those selected for First Teams may be asked to purchase certain items of
team wear. Team shirts, socks etc. are available at the Sports and Uniform Shop. Details of what to buy
and when will be given by the Director of Sport.
Tour Wear
Those who go on tour with a sports team may be asked to purchase additional items of sportswear for
the tour. All items will be available from the Sports and Uniform Shop and details of what to buy and
when will be given by the Director of Sport.
Additional Items
Personal hygiene kit and shoe cleaning kit. Please check with individual House matrons with regards to
personal bedding/duvet covers
Kept at Oundle
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Large towels (not bath sheets), with securely fastened loops for hanging on the middle
one long side. (Towels are available from www.schoolblazer.com if required.)
Formal Dress (All items already detailed on Regulation School Dress List)
Formal dress consists of suit, white shirt, School or House tie and smart black leather shoes. Suede shoes
are not acceptable. Formal dress is worn in Chapel on Sunday, on journeys for interviews and by parties
leaving Oundle, unless special instructions have been given to the contrary. Coats, anoraks and jumpers
should not be worn to Chapel.
Parents may wish to consider a black suit for Sixth Form boys which can be used for black tie events.
School Uniform
School uniform must be worn at all evening occasions, concerts, debates, lectures, etc., unless otherwise
indicated (see “Smart Change” below).
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Smart Change
Smart change may be worn to performances in the Stahl Theatre, concerts and such like on occasions
when announced. Smart change consists of shirt, tie, jacket and trousers, all of sober colour and leather
shoes. Jeans and leather garments are not permitted. Only one set of smart change need be brought to
School. All items must be named.
Casual Wear
Please note there is limited storage in Houses and therefore casual clothing brought to School must not
be excessive. Casual wear may be worn after lessons, at the Housemaster’s discretion. Casual wear may
be worn on Saturdays after sport and on Sundays after morning Chapel. It may be appropriate on other
occasions, with the permission of the Housemaster. A certain decorum should be observed in the choice
of casual wear. It should not be calculated to shock, or be scruffy or dirty. Casual wear that is deemed
to be unsuitable will be confiscated. Any item that is not machine washable and tumble dryable will not
be accepted. All items should be named; any unnamed items may be named by Matron at a cost.
Dress for Design and Technology
During these lessons, apart from normal School dress, boys should wear sturdy shoes. Aprons or work
coats will be provided in the Department.
Laundry Temperature
The School Laundry washes by standard mechanical processes. It does not wash pupils’ clothing by
hand. All pupils’ clothing must be capable of being washed at temperatures between 40° and 60°
centigrade, with some exceptions which are included below:
Badly-stained white sportswear :
Jerseys, etc. (e.g. wool, acrylic) :
80° centigrade
30° centigrade
Dry cleaning is available at a cost which goes on School bills. Matron can give a breakdown of costs on
request. All woollen garments must be machine washable. No hand washing is undertaken. All clothes
are tumble-dried except jerseys, woollens, etc. The School does not accept responsibility for damage
caused to garments by the laundry process and requests that pupils ONLY bring items of clothing
that can be machine-washed and tumble-dried.
Naming
All clothes, including casual wear, must be named with the pupil's name and House (see below).
Schoolblazer provide a free nametaping application service using specialist permanent printed
nametapes. These are sewn on at point of order and any residual nametags are shipped with the order. If
you prefer to use woven nametapes these can be obtained online via www.nationalweaving.co.uk.
A charge will be made for marking any clothing brought back to school unnamed. A supply of spare
nametapes must be sent with the pupil’s clothes for use on new garments bought locally, but please
keep some nametapes at home for items bought in the holidays.
Positioning of nametapes :
Pants/shorts:
Socks:
Shirts/Sports shirt/knitwear:
Towels:
Shoes:
Tracksuit trousers/trousers:
Jackets/Tracksuit Top:
inside back below waistband
vertically at the opening
inside the collar
on the end corner
marked inside with indelible ink
inside waistband at rear
inside the collar
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House Marks (which should come after the pupil’s name, in brackets, on nametapes):
Berrystead
By
Bramston
B
Crosby
C
Fisher
F
Grafton
G
Laundimer
Ldr
Laxton
L
School House
Sc
Sidney
S
St Anthony
St.A
Parents of boys in The Berrystead are reminded that it is necessary to re-name all items of their son’s
clothing with the appropriate mark for the Senior House to which their son has transferred following his
two years in the Junior House.
CCF Clothing
CCF clothing is not needed until the 4th Form. Further details available from the Armoury.
Additional Information
Every effort has been made to keep the clothing requirements to a minimum. Parents are particularly
asked not to pack extra items that are unnecessary and cause storage problems. A large soft bag or
trunk is required for packing, and an overnight bag is needed for the first night. Both should be clearly
marked. A tuckbox may also be brought to School, but is not essential.
Additional purchases
Items of clothing can be bought during term time from the School Sports and Uniform Shop and are
charged on your son’s bill. Alternatively, items can be bought online from www.schoolblazer.com. who
can deliver directly to Houses.
Suppliers
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The Oundle School Sports and Uniform Shop
R.C. Cotton & Sons, Market Place, Oundle (Tel: 01832 272534) (Recommended for footwear,
trunks and tuckboxes. You may find that soft collapsible bags are more convenient than trunks.)
Optional Sports Boys 2016
The following lists are simply to give parents an idea of what is required for individual sports. It is not
recommended that these items are purchased at the start of a boy’s career at Oundle. Guidance on such
purchases, which can all be ordered at the School shop, will be given by sports staff at the appropriate
time.
Cricket
2 School cricket shirts
Cricket boots or shoes (soft soled for use in artificial nets)
School tracksuit trousers (for net practice)
2 pairs white socks
School white cricket sweater
School white floppy hat or School navy baseball cap
Athletic support and box
Tennis, Badminton and Squash
School white polo shirt
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School white t-shirt
School white shorts
White socks
White tennis shoes or trainers (no black soles)
White hooded sweatshirt (optional)
Athletics
School white polo shirt
School white t-shirt
School white shorts
White socks
Trainers
Running spikes (optional)
White hooded sweatshirt (optional)
Rowing
School white t-shirt
School navy shorts
Trainers
Specialist rowing clothing (4th Form and above)
Sailing
School white t-shirt
School navy shorts
Trainers
Specialist sailing clothing (4th Form and above)
Cross Country
School white t-shirt
School navy shorts
Undergarment (skin) in cold weather (navy)
Trainers (must be high impact running trainers)
Football
School navy football shirt
School white shorts
School maroon socks
Football boots
Fives
School maroon fives shirt
School white shorts
White socks
Trainers
Updated March 2017
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